LUCIANO'S POVThere was a burning sensation in my throat and also a rush of adrenaline.Vodka wasn't the best alcohol for me but I still went ahead to drink it and now I was drunk with no clear intention.I was lucky to get home without driving into a bridge or some shop. When I got home, I turned off the ignition of my car and waited in the car for a moment.I places my hand on the steering wheel and then lowered my head to touch it before gently hitting my hands on it. I felt some type of way that I couldn't place but I knew it wasn't good. The emotion wasn't something I liked cause for a moment, it felt like I was experiencing a rush in my body and the next moment, my chest felt heavy like there was some type of weight on it.I sighed audibly and opened the door. I climbed out and slammed the door before going inside the house. I couldn't stop wondering if I was making a mistake, Tiffany was making me feel stupid and the thought of it made me cringe hard.I wondered if I was appe
I turned to the other side of the bed and opened my eyes gently. I yawned loudly and then used my hands to cover my mouth."Oh shit," I muttered as I stretched and looked around the room.I rubbed my hand over my forehead, absolutely humiliated as I sat on my bed and saw the whole bed littered with snacks.Looking around the room, I yawned again then paused to remember what happened last night.Of course I remember gulping vodka like it was water. I also remember staggering for the most part and also how I almost shot Tiffany.Everything was blurry and I tried to hold my head as a way of stopping my head from hurting. I was having a hangover and the only thing that could help was to get food or something to eat.Just then, Tiffany's voice filled my head and I tried hard to remember what she said the previous night. It felt like a dream, all what she said about caring for me. A small smile crept on my lips as I remembered her words but the smile disappeared almost immediately and I w
Tiffany was alone in her room and she hadn't come out all day.A part of me felt bad and the other part felt scared. It's been two days since we had that conversation and every minute left me wondering what she was up to.Was she planning to run away? It didn't make any sense but somehow, I was scared of what she could do.I was worried about her so I made sure not to let her leave the house after the discussion. I told her to call Zino but my father was yet to call me. I wondered if she told him about her plans yet or she was seeking means to do it without anyone knowing.For the lost part of my thoughts, I felt like a bad person for locking her in so I decided to apologize to her.I walked to her door in well calculated strides and waited for a moment before knocking.I knocked gently on the door waiting for a response but there was no response."Tiffany!" I called from the door. "Can you hear me? I know you're in there."I took a deep breath and continued knocking. "Look, I'm sorr
The day was bright and I could tell it was morning already. I had such a good night and I couldn't deny it.I turned to see Tiffany and for a moment, I felt an intense peace. It felt so real and I just smiled thinking of everything that was happening. She was with me, finally.We don't need to talk about what had all happened in the past as I was ready to forget it all for the sake of our love.It felt good to see that things were back to normal or so I thought— it just filled me with so much serenity to see Tiffany laying beside me.I leaned closer to her and pecked her but she didn't move. She remained on the bed without turning to acknowledge me or my kiss on her cheek. "Good morning, Amore" I whispered.She ignored me and I just brushed it off. I stood up from the bed and grabbed a T-shirt from the bed. I wore it over my head and stretched before standing up from the bed.I looked at Tiff once more but she still wasn't moved by my presence. She remained where she was w
That hug.She didn't say anything and I was perfectly okay.I'm not sure how I felt being wrapped around Tiffany's arms for so long, but it felt good.She smelled like vanilla with a strong velvet mixed. I didn't want to leave her arms, at least not yet.Our breathing patterned aligned and just when her chest was heaving, I could feel it and even hear it. She was so relaxed trying to calm me down but it was deeper than that. She was truly making me feel relieved and I couldn't deny it."Are you okay?" She asked when she noticed I moved my head slightly.I sniffed. "Yeah."She gave a small smile in response then I shifted back a little and looked at her. That was okay and enough, I had to stop being in her arms acting like a baby."I'm— i'm sorry for being messed up, Tiff. I'm really —""No, don't be. It doesn't make sense that you're apologizing for feeling a little hurt."I wish I could tell her that it was more than a little hurt but I couldn't and that hurt me the most. I just loo
"So tell me what you think.""Hmm," I said and paused. I was trying hard to not react to what she was saying and the things she was doing.I clenched my jaw at the thought of her question. She was asking for my opinion after saying she wanted me to be her child's godfather when she gives birth.I couldn't bring myself to imagine a scenario where Tiffany would be with someone else.. Call me crazy but it didn't sound right to me."I'll make sure you have my own child to see what my father will do."I paused after saying that but she just raised her brow and looked at me. "How do you cope with your father?"I thought of the bed response but I couldn't come up with any at that moment. All I could think of was how much hatred I harbored for him and how he was making my life a living hell."I've always hated him," I replied honestly hoping she'd leave it at that.I was still wondering what on earth would make Tiffany think of making me her child's godfather. It was insane to start with and
TIFFANY'S POVMy phone was raised to my ear as I listened to Gladys talk over the phone. She was telling me about some stories but I was distracted."Are you even listening?" She asked and I shook my head back into consciousness."Uh— yeah.""You're not listening," she said. "You've barely responded to anything I've said and you don't even sound like you heard anything I said."I took a deep breath. "It's not that I am not listening, I just—""What's the problem? You know you can always tell me what it is," she reminded."I've just been thinking a lot about school. I'm starting classes soon and— I've been seeing someone's nudes all over the internet.""And so what? People get their stuff out all the time.""No you don't get it," I told her. "It's mine. That is my nude, Gladys.""Girl you're tripping cause no one leaked the photos.""I just—""Listen to me, I know you're overthinking things but stop it. That is your nude.""Right. I'm just uh— overthinking things. We'll talk tomorrow,
Getting my ride alone to school, I didn't have to wait for Luciano today. Frankly, I was surprised he let me go without saying anything. Although it was obvious he didn't approve the idea but it was his idea and I never forced him. When I got down from the taxi, I slid some bucks into the driver's hands and smiled at him politely. He didn't smile back and I wished I hadn't wasted my smile.I turned away and walked to the school building. Something about the way the students formed circles made my heart skip. It made me remember highschool, when everyone had group for nothing good.It's nothing though, I just needed to get into the class before the Professor.I couldn't stand answering his questions about my hair or my makeup or anything that could make anyone stare at me awkwardly. Was I just paranoid?I walked past some students having some funny conversations and chuckling loud. I hated it when people were this loud outside.Not my fault, I've just never been around som